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Donald Trump marked his 99th day as US president by basking in the noisy adulation of his base and making a pledge to the National Rifle Association: “You came through for me and I am going to come through for you.” The caustic spectacle that powered Trump to victory in last year’s election was on full display before he took …

Donald Trump has appointed the former president of a leading anti-abortion group to the top communications role at the Department of Health and Human Services (DHSS). Charmaine Yoest, who for several years was head of Americans United for Life (AUL), will be HHS assistant secretary for public affairs. AUL played an instrumental role in the recent wave of anti-abortion laws …

The Acting Chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu said the commission has recovered about N17billion for the Federal Government through the whistle-blowing policy introduced in December last year. Magu made this revelation Thursday night while presenting the Anniversary Lecture to commemorate the 62nd Founders’ of the Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ). Magu, who was represented by …

Key players in the 2015 elections say the conduct of ex-First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, contributed significantly to the defeat of her husband, ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, at the polls. Former Senate President David Mark; ex governor of Mrs. Jonathan’s home state of Rivers, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi; House of Representatives Speaker at the time, Hon.Aminu Tambuwal and Borno State Governor Kashim …

Prominent Ijaw groups and elders, yesterday, told former President Goodluck Jonathan, to blame himself for his defeat in the 2015 presidential election. The leaders asked Jonathan to stop blaming his woes on the North and come clean on the issues that led to his ouster from the Presidency. They, however, condemned a statement credited to former President Olusegun Obasanjo that …

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, finally regained his freedom around 6:40pm on Friday after he perfected all the bail conditions that were handed to him by trial Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu who arrived the high court premises around 6:20pm in a black Toyota jeep with registration number ABC-46-MU, …

The Presidency has ruled out the possibility of President Muhammadu Buhari resigning his position over his ill health as being suggested by some Nigerians. In an interview with journalists in Lagos on Friday, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, said those calling for the President’s resignation were merely expressing their opinion. According to him, …

Donald Trump has said that a “major conflict” was possible with North Korea though he would prefer to solve the standoff over the country’s nuclear and missile programme through diplomacy. Trump’s warning on Thursday came towards the end of a week where the administration has made a concerted effort to restrain Pyongyang from carrying out major new weapons tests. At …

The Police yesterday said they may arrest Senator Danjuma Goje if he refuses to appear before the Police Investigative team. According to the police, the senator has spurned an invitation sent to him by the police. Police spokesman Jimoh Moshood, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), dropped the hint in Abuja on live television interview. The senator said on the …

The Police have presented all the documents removed from the residence of Senator Danjuma Goje’s Abuja residence during a search. The Police brought the documents on Thursday in compliance with the directive from the National Assembly to the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, that the documents be returned. Members of the Nigeria Police had on Wednesday searched Goje’s house, …